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October 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) joined Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) in calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider proposed changes to Head Start programs that local providers warn could reduce access to critical early childhood services for families across Northern California.


October 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) is calling on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to address trade and regulatory policies putting California winegrape growers at a disadvantage as the industry faces declining domestic consumption and continued uncertainty in international markets.


October 7, 2026

PARADISE, CA — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) announced Wednesday that his office helped return nearly $6 million to North State taxpayers through constituent casework during Fiscal Year 2026.

Gallagher’s office resolved 195 cases totaling more than $5.88 million for constituents across California’s First Congressional District. The money included funds taxpayers were already owed but had struggled to recover through the normal federal process.


October 1, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) today announced that Assembly Bill 2700, legislation he introduced while serving in the California State Assembly to help victims of utility-caused wildfires receive fair compensation, has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.


September 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing the American Leadership in Fusion Act, legislation aimed at accelerating the commercialization of fusion energy and ensuring the United States remains the global leader in the next generation of energy technology. 

September 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Josh Riley (NY-19) and James Gallagher (CA-01) introduced the Improving Rural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation that would establish a federal grant program to support rural transportation infrastructure. The bill would also help rural communities develop and expand ride-share and micro-transit programs, with an emphasis on public-private partnerships.

September 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) is urging the California State Water Resources Control Board to reject its current Bay-Delta water plan, warning that the proposal could threaten water reliability for Northern California farmers and rural communities while abandoning years of work toward a collaborative approach to managing the state’s water.


September 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA) Wednesday, advancing major water infrastructure priorities secured by Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) for communities across Northern California. 


September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Congressman James Gallagher’s (CA-01) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) action allowing California to enforce costly new emissions requirements on commercial harbor craft. 

The resolution passed the House by a vote of [214-208] and now heads to the Senate. 


September 15, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01)’s Drone Safety Statement Modernization Act today passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, moving the legislation one step closer to consideration by the full House.